latest airline observations ....

Qman · Jun 16, 2006

partsbara said:
- i highly recommend filling a small (1.25 pt - 591 mL) bottle with http://www.ketelone.com/ it mixes great with 7up or coke... makes the flight a little more enjoyable...

I highly recommend flying first class.

partsbara said:
- if the toilet is 'occupied' (by me) banging on the door is pointless as it will only make me want to piss on the seat...

That's awesome.

partsbara said:
- if you aren t bright enough to find your seat on your own then you probabally shouldn t fly... i mean could it be any easier - numbers and letters.... 35E.... i mean it really isn t that hard but still clowns bumble around not knowing where to place themselves....

The sum of the world IQ is a constant. The more people, the more idiots.

maxyedor · Jun 16, 2006

Very sound advice for any traveler.

But for long flights I like to have a bottle of Vodka, and a bottle of Jack Damiels, as coke is free on the flight, and Jack and Cokes are good. Same with Vodka tonics, and screwdrivers

sanjuro · Jun 16, 2006

partsbara said:
- if you aren t bright enough to find your seat on your own then you probabally shouldn t fly... i mean could it be any easier - numbers and letters.... 35E.... i mean it really isn t that hard but still clowns bumble around not knowing where to place themselves....

One time, I sat in the wrong seat, then proceeded to lose my boarding pass. I got dirty looks from everyone because I wasn't sure what seat I belonged.

Another time, I gave up my seat so a senile old man could sit next to his wife. I moved to 5 different seats as the standbys entered the plane, and I did not enjoy the dirty looks then either.

Westy · Jun 16, 2006

I've been warned that consuming alcohol not supplied by the arlines is a federal offence. F%$@kers! :mad:

Serial Midget · Jun 16, 2006

It is not possible for 3 men to sit comfortably together, shoulder to shoulder, in coach class. All seating asignments should be boy, girl, boy. Or girl, boy, girl... depending on which Penthouse Forum you've just read.

Qman · Jun 17, 2006

partsbara said:
q man... i d love to fly 1st class, but i can t justify the extra $$$...

i ve gone business a couple of times but in the end i d prefer the extra coin in my pocket...

agreed. I never pay full price for it if I get it. It's always miles or some other deal I find.
If I can't find it for a deal, then the flask it is!

valve bouncer · Jun 17, 2006

partsbara said:
you are a dirty little midget who should be reported for filthy posts ... keep it up...

my optimal seating assignment.... empty seat, me, empty seat...

my usual seating assignemnt... 350 lb lepper with a club foot, me, 450lb eating contest winner....

Hold my hand I'm scared of flying.
You been getting on the Hite mate? That's a quality brew. :rolleyes:

neanderthal · Jun 17, 2006

If you're having problems dealing with airline travel, just wait for the new Airbus 380. Based on the planes configuration, the 380 will hold between 500 and 800 passengers. Can you image the chaos prior to departing? Waiting for your baggage along with 800 other passengers should be a real pleasure.

MMike · Jun 17, 2006

A380 is going to be 6 months late. EADS stock dropped 25% the other day because of it..

http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=boeing15&date=20060615&query=airbus

stevew · Jun 17, 2006

I always get aisle seats and try to be the last person on the plane to avoid any strife.

valve bouncer · Jun 17, 2006

neanderthal said:
If you're having problems dealing with airline travel, just wait for the new Airbus 380. Based on the planes configuration, the 380 will hold between 500 and 800 passengers. Can you image the chaos prior to departing? Waiting for your baggage along with 800 other passengers should be a real pleasure.

Japanese domestic 747's are configured for over 500 people. They seem to manage without too much fuss. On the A380 they'll be boarding/deplaning from both decks, shouldn't be a problem.

BurlyShirley · Jun 17, 2006

valve bouncer said:
Japanese domestic 747's are configured for over 500 people. They seem to manage without too much fuss. On the A380 they'll be boarding/deplaning from both decks, shouldn't be a problem.

That's because japanese people are 3ft tall and weigh 26 pounds.

atrokz · Jun 17, 2006

BurlyShirley said:
That's because japanese people are 3ft tall and weigh 26 pounds.

And you just fit the bill for ignorant american :rofl:

i kid i kid, but two stereotypes still dont make a right.

KaTooMer · Jun 17, 2006

Am I the only dude in the world who can't stand aisle seats? Yeah, more leg room, until the drink cart slams into your knee while you're asleep, or the 75 people who brush against you on their way to the toilet or shoulder bags slapping me in the face while people try to stuff luggage the size of yaks into the overheads. I just want to sit down, not be bothered, and go to sleep. Makes the time pass quicker, just like a spiked bottle of Aquafina.....

kinghami3 · Jun 17, 2006

I'm a window man myself. The kid in me likes to watch the wing do its thing while laking off and landing, and I can see all the cool geological features.

Serial Midget · Jun 17, 2006

Wait indeed... looks like we'll not have to worry about those massive sardine tins for a few years!

neanderthal said:
If you're having problems dealing with airline travel, just wait for the new Airbus 380. Based on the planes configuration, the 380 will hold between 500 and 800 passengers. Can you image the chaos prior to departing? Waiting for your baggage along with 800 other passengers should be a real pleasure.

SkaredShtles · Jun 17, 2006

partsbara said:
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my airline tip of the day - order vegetarian meals,

This is excellent advice. The more bizarre your meal "requirements" the better the food, apparently.

Silver · Jun 17, 2006

partsbara said:
i have to agree, but the holy grail in the ghetto class seats is definately the ones near the bulkhead... no one in front of you and and as much leg room as you need...

I know the secret to booking those ahead of time too.... :clue:

BurlyShirley · Jun 17, 2006

partsbara said:
lemme guess, it s called 'asking'

This is silver we're talking about here. More likely it's called "man-time"

bigdrop05 · Jun 17, 2006

TSA = Full body cavity search for the grandma.At least they caught the shoebomber guy !

--As George Carlin say's:
"Do you really want to use the seat cushin that smells like beer farts as your flotation device bouncing around in the ocean" Just in case of a water "LANDING"........... =CRASH
--You get INTO the plane,not ON the plane as the boarding announcement say's...

You gotta get George Carlins dvd..lol ........Live in N.Y i think.

Silver · Jun 18, 2006

partsbara said:
lemme guess, it s called 'asking'

Try next time. They save them for the handicapped. You only get them by asking if you look like Burly at the ticket counter.

Ciaran · Jun 18, 2006

Silver said:
Try next time. They save them for the handicapped. You only get them by asking if you look like Burly at the ticket counter.

They'll do anything for Meg Tilly.

MikeD · Jun 18, 2006

partsbara said:
just went out with the missus for a scoot on the bikes... korea hasn t changed much... still some funky asian smells...

stopped in at a bar and had an OB on tap... it was decent actually... 2000 won so it was a good deal... about a pint of so...

Hah, we ate in a "Japanese" restaurant run by Koreans last week...introduced the Mrs. MikeD to the delicate fragrance of kimchi. It was flashback city when I caught nose of it...smell is the sense most directly connected to memory and all. Anyhow, she's VERY eager to be sent to Korea now, lemme tell you.

And since when is OB decent?? Were you still drunk from the flight over??

We're driving out Thursday, should be passing by your CA place on Sat/Sun or so...you still be in Korea??

MD

MikeD · Jun 18, 2006

partsbara said:
y
we ate some great food the other night, but i definately wouldn t come here for that reason alone...

C'mon...cover anything you can find with salt and chili powder, bury it and let it ferment for a coupla months...voila, a national cusine fit for the gods themselves.

Oh, and you should try flying to Korea on Asiana Cargo. I was back and forth with them a few times, flying on the crew deck of a cargo 747...nice. Got 7 business class seats (although many can't recline fully b/c of the bulkheads) and 2 bunks to share with the crew, so you can get some real shuteye. And you cook your own food in the galley when you want it. Not a bad way to spend 18 hours...

MikeD · Jun 18, 2006

partsbara said:
kimche is good, i ll give you that but i can buy it in CA ..

where you heading from / to this weekend ??

You can have it, dude. ALL yours. In Korea and in CA.

Driving out Thursday morning to Cali...packing out the apartment on Monday, graduating training on Wednesday, and getting out of dodge ASAP.

zahgurim · Jun 19, 2006

You're here till the 5th or so?

Wanna hook up for a ride?

There's a good crew of wayguks here. On weekends we usually do shuttles on Namhansanseong or hike-a-bike up Achasan. Sometimes the odd XCish ride too, thrown in to make us remember why we like DH.

manhattanprjkt83 · Jun 19, 2006

Westy said:
I've been warned that consuming alcohol not supplied by the arlines is a federal offence. F%$@kers!

Is it really, when i flew from pgh to LA in the fall some wacko sat down beside me with a bottle of old single malt scotch and we drank a good bit of the bottle, like i said the guy was nuts but kept pooring me drinks, pretty hilarious ordeal...

johnbryanpeters · Jun 19, 2006

MikeD said:
You can have it, dude. ALL yours. In Korea and in CA...

Your loss is our gain.

MikeD · Jun 19, 2006

johnbryanpeters said:
Your loss is our gain.

First time I ate it, I thought, "Wow, this tastes a lot better than you'd think." After a few weeks of it, morning, noon, and night, I kinda had my fill for a lifetime. That much salt that often gets to me, I guess.

So eat up...I'll gladly grab some Thai down the street...

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